Historical Books A biography told through a Christian lens. 14:18 Saul commands Ahijah to bring the ark to the war camp, 2 Sam. 7:3, 4), and the judges were dishonest (1 Sam. This is the most interesting and instructive volume. Bible Introductions - 1 Samuel by John MacArthur - Blue Letter Bible In the first, he works through the biblical portrait of King David, addressing his obedience and disobedience, faith and fears, and triumph and trials. 1 Samuel14:49. Who was Michal in the Bible? Each guide provides intriguing examinations of the whole of . 2) Is Samuel ambivalent to the establishment of the human kingship in Israel? Devotionals on Every Chapter, CLASSIC COMMENTARIES Johannine Writings 1 Samuel 1 What is the story of Hannah and Samuel? A.F. Originally delivered as a series of lectures on the books of Samuel and Kings, Andrew J. Jukes offers valuable exegesis, while focusing on the difficult transition from theocracy to monarchy. Neither Egypt nor the Mesopotamian powers, Babylon and Assyria, were threats to Israel at that time. All rights reserved. A man's man called by GodbyJorden, Paul J - The life of David written by a medical doctor. 29:29). The fateful choice is recorded in chapter 8 which should be read carefully. God is King of the universe and always has been. How often he had led them by still waters, and caused them to lie down in green pastures, and many a time he must have had to lead them down one of the gorges of the wilderness of Judea. However, we are living in the time of His rejection. I have also selected works that are conservative and Biblically sound. 1 Samuel4:18 What is the significance of a city gate in the Bible? Conservative, Millennial. The Ark of God was a very poor substitute for the God of the Ark. The lawless state of God's people, described in the Book of Judges, is continued in the early part of 1Samuel, and seems to reach its height when the priests were given over to wickedness [ch. For years the author, Reverend De Graaf, led a weekly class for those who taught Bible to children, both at Sunday schools and at day schools. ), Davids career was marred by heinous sins, but his honesty and contrition in acknowledging and confessing those sins brought Gods forgiveness. If we remember this, we cannot easily forget the central spiritual message of the book. Samuel was the last of the judges, the first of the prophets and the founder of the monarchy. 12:13-19, 1 Sam. 1 Samuel; Principle #2; 1 Sam. While the desire of Israel for a king was acceptable (Deut. ''There is a line by us unseen Thus, the books span about 135 years of history. It gives the closing picture of one of the most disastrous failures. Matthew 7:13-14;1 Samuel 16:7;Matthew 18:15-20 How should we act toward those who profess to be Christians but seem indifferent to spiritual things? The meaning of his name was one of the perplexities of Hebrew scholarship till the year 1899, when the Twelfth Congress of Orientalists held its meeting at Rome, and Professor Jastrow, of Philadelphia, showed that, in the Assyrian, which is closely allied to the Hebrew tongue, the word sumu means son, and he translated ''Samuel'' as ''son (or offspring) of God.'' 1Sa 17:33-36, 6. Log In Jeffries: The best introduction to the Book of 1 Samuel expresses in one declarative sentence the full impact of the social, political, historical and theological dynamics which characterized Gods Chosen People at the time of its writing: Judges 21:25NKJV In those days there was no king in Israel; everyone did what was right in his own eyes.. In addition to the internal strife and spiritual weakness there was increasing military pressure upon Israel from the outside. Cyril Barber -Combines history and theology in his description of the events surrounding Israel's first two kings. 1 Samuel; Principle #7; 1 Sam. He argues for the accurate, reliable, relevant Word of God. The record brings us up to the time when David is ready permanently to establish the monarchy and God is ready permanently to establish David's throne (Psalm 89). 1 Samuel 24-26 David's Rise and Saul's Demise, 1 Samuel 25:32-33 Abigail or the Power of Prudence. The volume contains a valuable introduction to the book as a piece of literature, and notes are added when necessary. 2:12-17, 22-26 ), the ark of the covenant was not at the tabernacle ( 1 Sam. 1 Samuel - Bible Book Summary and Why to Read It - Bible Study Tools Zechariah That risks the promised rest; 1 Samuel 17:40 Why did David choose five smooth stones before going to fight Goliath? I. 13:1). He would send them great leaders and these in turn would receive their orders directly from Him. 2:12-26;A Biblical Profile:When we select and appoint spiritual leaders, we are to use a biblical profile of maturity. Pauline Epistles 22:51). Read millions of eBooks and audiobooks on the web, iPad, iPhone and Android. By comparison, how pertinent are these words of our Lord: ''I am come in My Father's name, and ye receive Me not; if another shall come in his own name, him ye will receive'' (John 5:43). Chronologically moving through the Books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, William Day Crockett provides thorough exegesis that is systematically divided between the reigns of Saul, David, and Solomon. Various Estimates of David, During the Reign of Saul, Andrew J. Jukes(18151901) was a prolific author and clergyman educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. 1 Samuel - The Flesh and the Spirit: First Samuel, David : a man of passion & destiny : Bible study guide, David : a man of passion & destiny : profiles in character, 1 Samuel 2:1-11 Rejoicing in the LordDerek W. H. Thomas, 1 Samuel 3:1-21Here I Am, Lord Derek W. H. Thomas, Scroll down to 1 Samuel - Vannoy has 4 Transcribed Lectures 4, Israel: from conquest to exile : a commentary on Joshua-2 Kings, 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10 I Asked The Lord For Him, 1 Samuel 1:12-14 When You Are Misjudged or Falsely Accused, Remember 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 1:27 Hannah or the Power of Prayer, 1 Samuel 1:11, 2:1-10, Lk 1:41-55 Mary's Magnificat, 1 Samuel 2:22-29 Eli and Passive Parenting, 1 Samuel 2:12-17 Eli: The Father Who Would not say no, 1 Samuel 3 Vacuums: The First Principle of Leadership. (1706), ILLUSTRATIONS Saul, Jonathan, and the Philistines (, 17. Historical Books The four volumePromise and Deliveranceseries by S.G. De Graaf, first published years ago, is still among the best. The Captivity in the Philistines' Land, Chapter 3. Amos Volume one covers the text from the reign of Rehoboam until the fall of Jerusalem. The Rise of Samuel and the Fall of Eli and Sons (, 5. Verse by Verse Teaching Notes The better often is the foe Saul, The Spiritist, and Samuel,"Grace Journal11.1 (Winter 1970): 13-29, Play it again, Sam The Poetics of Narrative Repetition in 1 Samuel 17 -- David G. Firth, Shining the Lamp: The Rhetoric of 2 Samuel 5-24,"Tyndale Bulletin52.2 (2001): 203-225, The Accession Narrative (1 Samuel 27 - 2 Samuel 1),"Tyndale Bulletin58.1 (2007): 61-82, David's Rise and Saul's Demise: Narrative Analogy in 1 Samuel 24-26,"Tyndale Bulletin31 (1980): 37-64, Did Samuel Sin?" JOURNAL ARTICLES FREE ONLINE RELATED TO THE BOOKS OF SAMUEL, GENERAL RESOURCES 1 Samuel - Free Bible Commentary in easy English 1. F. B. Meyer(18471929) was educated at Brighton College, University of London, and Regent's Park College. What brought about this timely revival? 17:38-47; Honoring God:When Satan and his evil forces a ack us, one of our major goals should be to uphold God's reputation. From Samuel to Solomon byCharles S. Robinson, 1889, The narratives of 1 and 2 Samuel are some of the most exciting and personal narratives of the Old Testament. 1 Samuel 13 Why was it wrong for Saul to offer a sacrifice? Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset and David Brown. Life of David, David Teacher Notes - See above for Scriptures covered in each study, David Study Notes - over 700 pages of notes -- See above for Scriptures covered in each study, David Lectures - Mp3's - Link to list of 24 lectures See above for Scriptures covered in each study, Multiple Comments, Illustrations, Homilies, BRIAN BELL 1 Samuel, 1Samuel 16:7 - More for Less- Have you checked the labels on your grocery items lately? Guest. The sins of Eli and his sons resulted in their deaths (1 Sam. 24:79, 1719). 28:3-5? 6:19;2 Sam. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point The first book of Samuelby Ackroyd, Peter -The second book of Samuel : commentary. They shrink, they yield, they shun the cross, He ends the period of the Judges; he heads the order of the prophets; he originates the first great educational movement in the nation; he places Israel's first king on the throne, and later anoints David, the greatest of all Israel's kings. Jude GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select an Ending Point 25:1, before the events associated with Davids reign even took place. But there was no organised prophetic office. 1 Samuel; Principle #32; 1 Sam. The first book of SamuelbyBlaikie, William Garden, Cyril Barber -One of the finest devotional commentaries ever produced. Invaluable to students . There are fifty-eight New Testament references to him. Stating that the books of First and Second Kings were originally compiled together and should be viewed as a single narrative, James Davies'Notes on 2 Kingsprovides explication of the purpose, composition, authorship, and the reiteration of theocratic themes throughout the text. The process of Saul becoming king (9:111:13), 3. First Samuel is really a biography of three men: Samuel, Saul and David. It was not long, though, until David was rejected by Israel and had to hide in the cave of Adullam. (This comment is related to Blaikie's Expositor's Bible Commentary entry of 1 Samuel), Spurgeon -Dr. If the Pentateuch was written by a multitude of writers in the later age, when this title for Jehovah was so much in vogue, how is it that not one of them has in the Pentateuch used this expression even once?''. 1 Samuel 1. Zondervan King James Version commentary - New Testament. 1 Samuel; Principle #14; 1 Sam. Also, in relation to David, it is particularly evident that nothing can frustrate Gods plan to have him rule over Israel (1 Sam. 1 KINGS / 1 KINGS When Samuel came into power the people were in an awful state. Spurgeon - Baptist minister of Birmingham [England] Sermons of the highest order upon a few incidents in Davids life. Calvary Chapel, C. H. SPURGEON The People's Desire for a King, Chapter 9. 7) What is the identity of Davids seed in 2 Sam. 1 CHRONICLES / 2 CHRONICLES (Read Rom 1:3 and Rev 22:16 for two examples. Antichrist will come like Saul of old, the people's choice. Third, the work of the Holy Spirit in empowering men for divinely appointed tasks is evident. What is it?, the man asked. It can be difficult to find a quality narrative Bible curriculum for teens and adults. 7:15-8:3;Parental Dissapointments:Parents must not ignore the power of a worldly environment to lead their children astray. If the Former Prophets were composed as a unit, then Samuel would have been written during the Babylonian captivity (ca. Poetical Books Because we dont want you to incur expenditure for which you are not prepared, could you please confirm whether you are willing to pay this charge, if necessary? The bibliographies at the beginning of each chapter are of the utmost value. V. The Causes of Gods Rejection of the First King Acts After this, it occurs very frequently, especially in the prophets-- 281 times in all. Davids despair and Philistine refuge (27:128:2), 2. This Life of David has supplied a great lack. Spurgeon. Cyril Barber -Based on the NEB. The events of 1 and 2 Samuel took place between the years ca. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Take note of the fact that conditions in Israel just prior to our Lord's first coming were similar. 9:23)? However, with that occupancy came the gradual infiltration of Canaanitic social and religious practices. (All notes from Logos.com), Notes on the Hebrew Text of the Books of Kings byC. F. BurneyPublication Date: 1903 (444 pages). He provides exegesis from Chronicles, the Psalms, and Samuel. Through the Bible Commentary Hbk. Johnstone also includes relevant map sets and examination questions for further clarification and study. 1 Samuel 3:1-10 Do You Have Your Ears On? In the Septuagint, 1 and 2 Samuel and 1 and 2 Kings are called, respectively, the First, Second, Third and Fourth Books of the Kingdoms (the plural word "Kingdoms" meaning the two kingdoms, Judah and Israel). Civilization in general has not been seeking first and always the glory and will of God. Burney went on to become Oriel Professor of the Interpretation of Holy Scripture at Oxford. Copyright 2007, Grace to You. 1 SamuelbyKlein, Ralph - Word Biblical Commentary Series. You may be getting less than you thought. A second theme is the sovereignty of God, clearly seen in these books. 23:17). The Holman illustrated study Bible120 ratingsIncludes the excellent Holman maps but otherwise of little help in serious study. 1 Samuel 8:5-8 Was it wrong for the Israelites to ask for a king? Loring W. Batten(18591946) was Professor of the Literature and Interpretation of the Old Testament, General Theological Seminary in New York and a former chairman of the Society for Biblical Scholarship (1928). The books of Samuel contain no clear indication of the date of composition. 27:6 gives clear evidence of a post-Solomonic date of writing. Laneys discussion of Gods will in I Samuel 8:21, 22 is quite helpful. 1 Samuel 27:1-12 Can You Trust Your Heart? Only Gods grace allows sinful human beings to be in relationship with the holy God. David conquered the Philistines (2 Sam. Saul's Private Anointing - 1 Samuel 9:1-10:16, Saul's Public Selection by Lot - 1 Samuel 10:17-27, Saul's Rescue of Jabesh Gilead - 1 Samuel 11:1-15, Samuel Warns and Encourages Israel - 1 Samuel 12:1-25, Saul's Failure as King - 1 Samuel 13:1-15:35, Rejection: Saul Offers Sacrifices - 1 Samuel 13:1-22, Saul: His Deficient Character - 1 Samuel 14:1-46, Saul: His Deficient Military Accomplishments - 1 Samuel 14:47-52, Rejection: Saul Did Not Destroy the Amalekites - 1 Samuel 15:1-35, Saul and David: David's Rise and Saul's Fall - 1 Samuel 16:1-2 Samuel 1:27, David's Success and Troubles in Saul's Service - 1 Samuel 16:1-18:30, David Defeats Goliath - 1 Samuel 17:1-18:5, David and His Tens of Thousands - 1 Samuel 18:6-16, David, the Lord is With Him - 1 Samuel 18:17-30, David Flees From Saul - 1 Samuel 19:1-22:5, David Aided by Michal - 1 Samuel 19:11-17, David Aided by Samuel - 1 Samuel 19:18-24, David Aided by Jonathan - 1 Samuel 20:1-42, David Aided by Ahimelech - 1 Samuel 21:1-9, David Aided by Achish - 1 Samuel 21:10-15, David Aided by the King of Moab and by Gad - 1 Samuel 22:1-5, David's Innocence and Saul's Guilt - 1 Samuel 22:6-2 Samuel 1:27, Toward Other Israelites - 1 Samuel 22:6-23:6, Saul Kills the Priests at Nob - 1 Samuel 22:6-23, David Barely Escapes Saul - 1 Samuel 23:7-29, David Spares Saul for the First Time - 1 Samuel 24:1-22, David Kept From Bloodguilt - 1 Samuel 25:1-44, David Spares Saul a Second Time - 1 Samuel 26:1-25, Toward the Philistines - 1 Samuel 27:1-2 Samuel 1:27, David Fools the Philistines - 1 Samuel 27:1-28:2, Saul's Fear of the Philistines - 1 Samuel 28:1-25, David Is Feared and Victorious - 1 Samuel 29:1-30:31, Achish Sends David Back to Ziklag - 1 Samuel 29:1-11, David Destroys the Amalekites - 1 Samuel 30:1-31, The Books of Chronicles byJames G. Murphy, An Apparatus Criticus to Chronicles in the Peshitta Version, The Chronicle of Man, or, The Genealogies in the Book of Chronicles Viewed as Foreshadowing the Purpose of the Ages, Notes on the Hebrew Text of the Books of Kings byC. F. Burney, Expository Readings on the Books of Kings byJohn Cumming, The Mystery of the Kingdom: Traced Through the Four Books of Kings, The First and Second Books of Kings: James Robertson, The Books of the Kings of Judah and Israel: A Harmony of the Books of Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles, Saul, the First King of Israel: A Scripture Study, Promise and Deliverance, Volume 2 The failure of Israel's Theocracy, Promise and Deliverance I: From Creation To The Conquest Of Canaan, Promise and Deliverance II: The failure of Israel's Theocracy, Promise and Deliverance III: Christ's Ministry and Death, Promise and Deliverance IV (Christ and the Church), Lights and Shadows in the Life of King David, Chapter 2.
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